Excerpted From 1884 History of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, p.550-51. (Crooked Creek Township)

   "SOLOMON S. WHITE, son of William and Amy (Woods) White, was born in Orange, Ind., December 28, 1825, and was taken to Coles County in 1830, by his father, who was a farmer. He attended a pioneer subscription school, but was early put to the plow, as his father was in feeble health.  He continued to aid in the support of the family until his marriage, December 4, 1851, to Mary C. Kingery, daughter of John and Sophia (Carter) Kingery, and born in Ohio, November 5, 1832. To this marriage have been born nine children, of whom seven are living -- Lillie E., William B., Samuel S., Lucinda G., Virginia B., Leonora O. and Charles W.  Mr. white farmed in Coles county until 1843, when he sold his farm and came to thi township and bought a place on section 29.  He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, of which, fo thirty years past, he has been a class-leader, steward, trustee, etc.  In politics he is a Democrat."

-Submitted by Minga (Buckle) Stivers